Deciding exactly when to book your holiday can be one of the most challenging decisions of the entire getaway process. Do you leave it late to see if any last minute bargains come up, or is it best to book early to secure the best flights and hotels?

Planning to head over to the USA to catch some of the Ryder Cup at the end of September? You’ll be lucky to get a ticket for one of the most exciting sports events of this or any other year. Tickets for the Ryder Cup are still available according to the official website but only via certain hospitality tickets, travel packages and by using resellers. And, as these figures from AO show, the costs all add up.

Voilà from Wistiki - a pocket sized tracking device - wants to become one of the must-have accessories of 2016. While that might be a little ambitious, it certainly has its uses. This Bluetooth device was created by designer Philippe Starck and allows the user to keep track on their possessions with the minimum of fuss.

The welcoming nature of Nepal might have been dimmed of late, with the country hit by an earthquake and fuel crisis. But writer Zara Balfour and photographer Mark Hakansson find nothing but a warm smile when they visit the mountainous country for Breaking Travel News. Read more here.

There is a lot that goes into planning an international vacation. You don’t want to be vulnerable when travelling abroad, and this often results in people making extensive lists of items to take with them and over-preparing in many ways. Unfortunately, all too many people fail to consider some pretty important tasks before departing for a new country. Even if you’re visiting an economically stable and safe country like Canada, you’ll want to take care of some business before departing, We’ll review a list of five things that you must do before departing on any Canadian trip or vacation.

There are very few words that can strike fear into a parent’s heart quite like ‘travel’, ‘baby’, and ‘packing’. If the idea of venturing abroad with a baby in tow leaves you feeling cold, then allow us to offer a few words of wisdom. That first vacation that you take with your baby is going to be the most exciting you’ll ever embark upon. Your little one will only ever have one first flight, one first vacation and one first dip in the swimming pool, and while the thought of packing for such an excursion may leave you feeling daunted, it’s important to remember that anything is possible with a little prior preparation. Yes, even an enjoyable holiday with a baby.